soy

The common soybean if there is such a thing, considering the number of present varieties needs no introduction. Everyone knows the useful crop, is a milk and meat substitute and yields an oil which is utilized in a wide range of chemical processes.

Making tofu is just like making a simple cheese, such as paneer. You heat soy milk, then add a coagulant to separate the milk into curds and whey. You then ladle the curds into a mold to press them into a block of cheese, or in this case, tofu!

Dianna shows you the magic of dried soy beans & the traditional tofu coagulant, nigari, a blender, cheesecloth and a tofu press to create your own soy milk and then tofu! She also discusses uses for okara and gives a recipe for falafel made with it!

Making soy milk at home is incredibly easy and doesn't require any special equipment. When you make soy milk, you are left with the wonder food called "okara". When, like me, you want to make okara, you are left with soy milk...